China says trade in 2025 reached 'new historical high'
China says trade in 2025 reached 'new historical high'BEIJING, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - China said Wednesday that trade last year reached a "new historical high", increasing 3.8 percent year-on-year. "In 2025, China's total import and export value of goods reached 45.47 trillion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.8%. The scale surpassed 45 trillion yuan for the first time, setting a new historical high," Wang Jun, vice customs minister, told a news conference in Beijing.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 03:25 UTC
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US experts
2025 was third hottest year on record: EU, US expertsBRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The planet logged its third hottest year on record in 2025, extending a run of unprecedented heat, with no relief expected in 2026, US researchers and EU climate monitors said Wednesday. "The warming spike observed from 2023-2025 has been extreme, and suggests an acceleration in the rate of the Earth's warming," Berkeley Earth said in a separate report. Some 770 million people experienced record-warm annual conditions where they live, while no record-cold annual average was logged anywhere, according to Berkeley Earth. An AFP analysis of Copernicus data last month found that Central Asia, the Sahel region and northern Europe experienced their hottest year on record in 2025. Berkeley Earth said it expected this year to be similar to 2025, "with the most likely outcome being approximately the fourth-warmest year since 1850".
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 03:20 UTC
LA28 organizers promise 'affordable' Olympics tickets
LOS ANGELES, United States, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chiefs promised an "affordable and inclusive" Games on Tuesday as they prepared to open registration for a lottery to buy tickets. Wasserman was speaking in the shadow of the historic Los Angeles Coliseum on the eve of the first step towards tickets going on sale. "Our tickets are going to be affordable, our games will be accessible, and they're right here in our backyard," LA28 chief executive Reynold Hoover said at the event. US swimming legend Janet Evans, a four-time Olympic gold medallist and LA28's chief athlete officer, cited her own experience of going to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a fan. I think that making tickets accessible and affordable for everyone here in the city of Los Angeles is going to inspire young people...because that's what the Olympics do -- they inspire people."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 03:20 UTC
US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump
US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jumpNEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated from records on Tuesday as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed bank earnings and a jump in oil prices. The US consumer price index rose 2.7 percent last month, the same rate as in November and in line with expectations. Both the Dow and S&P 500 had finished at records on Monday. "It's like around Liberation Day," Donlon said, recalling Trump's April 2025 announcement of sweeping tariffs that sparked market volatility. European stock markets finished the day little changed.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 03:20 UTC
US court challenge to 'forced sale' of Venezuela oil company
CARACAS, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Representatives of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA said Tuesday they had appealed the US-forced sale of its prized Houston-based subsidiary Citgo to pay off creditors. In late November, a Delaware court authorized Citgo's sale to settle a long-running legal dispute. Citgo has been under the control of the Venezuelan opposition since 2019, when Washington recognized then opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's rightful leader. Maduro's vice president Delcy Rodriguez, now the country's interim leader, had rejected Citgo being put up for auction last year, referring to it as a "forced sale." But since Maduro's capture, she has stressed her willingness to cooperate with US demands for access to Venezuela's vast oil wealth.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 03:10 UTC
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictions
US allows Nvidia to send advanced AI chips to China with restrictionsSAN FRANCISCO, United States, Jan 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through on a policy shift announced last month by President Donald Trump. However, uncertainty has grown over how much demand there will be from Chinese companies, as Beijing has reportedly been encouraging tech companies to use homegrown chips. The Information had previously reported that Chinese officials were calling on companies there to pause H200 purchases while they deliberated requiring them to buy a certain ratio of AI chips made by Nvidia rivals in China. The move marked a significant shift in US export policy for advanced AI chips, which Joe Biden's administration had heavily restricted over national security concerns about Chinese military applications. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has advocated for the company to be allowed to sell some of its more advanced chips in China, arguing the importance of AI systems around the world being built on US technology.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 02:59 UTC
Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters
International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights group said has likely killed thousands during protests posing one of the biggest challenges yet to Iran's clerical leadership. Trump -- who earlier told the protesters in Iran that "help is on its way" -- said Tuesday in a CBS News interview that the United States would act if Iran began hanging protesters. "We will take very strong action if they do such a thing," said the American leader, who has repeatedly threatened Iran with military intervention. Iranian state media has said dozens of members of the security forces have been killed, with their funerals turning into large pro-government rallies. "You are the national military of Iran, not the military of the Islamic Republic," he said in a statement.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 14, 2026 02:55 UTC
Photos: MUDECAS girls tournament starts in Beatrice
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January 14, 2026 00:53 UTC
UN chief warns he could refer Israel to world court over action against UN Palestinian refugee agency
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Source:Daily Sun
January 13, 2026 22:54 UTC
Bangladesh to showcase global textile leadership at Heimtextil 2026
Photo : CollectedDHAKA, Jan 13, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh is set to reinforce its position as a global powerhouse in the textile sector by participating in Heimtextil 2026,the world’s largest trade fair for home and contract textiles. As a key supplier in the global textile market, Bangladesh’s participation is strategically designed to help exporters engage with European buyers, explore new markets, and gain insights into emerging international trends. Additionally, Jaantex Industries Ltd, Maanuri Textile Mills, and Stylus Towels Ltd will participate under the support of the EPB, ensuring a comprehensive representation of the nation's textile diversity. Heimtextil 2026 will not only focus on finished goods but also on the future of manufacturing. This participation is expected to strengthen Bangladesh's global presence, allowing local manufacturers to connect with new customers and demonstrate the high-quality craftsmanship that defines the nation's textile industry.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 13, 2026 21:24 UTC
Protests flare after BNP leader's death in custody
A BNP leader has died after being detained during a raid in Jibannagar Upazila of Chuadanga, triggering protests by local party leaders and activists, reports bdnews24.com. After questioning at the Upazila BNP office, he was taken to the health complex, where doctors declared him dead around 11:30pm. "Relatives and BNP leaders and activists demonstrated at the hospital. The BNP secretary general expressed deep sorrow and grief over this inhuman and barbaric incident. The BNP secretary general prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to his bereaved family members.
Source:bd News24
January 13, 2026 19:10 UTC
Sharp rise in violence ahead of Bangladesh polls
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Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 13, 2026 18:58 UTC
Bangladesh sets Guinness World Record with highest flag-parachuting demonstration
Bangladesh has inscribed its name in the Guinness World Records by setting a new world record for parachuting with the highest number of flags in hand on the occasion of the Great Victory Day on December 16, 2025. On Monday, the World Records Management Team officially informed Team Bangladesh of the achievement, said a press release of the Chief Adviser’s press wing. According to the description published on the Guinness World Records website: “The most flags flown simultaneously while skydiving (parachute jump) is 54 and was achieved by Team Bangladesh (Bangladesh) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 16 December 2025. “The team attempted this record to unite skydivers from across Bangladesh in a single historic achievement and demonstrate national collaboration. The attempt was made to commemorate Bangladesh’s 54th Victory Day,” according to the description.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 13, 2026 18:41 UTC
Rajshahi loses over 16,000 hectares of arable land in 8 years
Arable land in Rajshahi is shrinking rapidly due to widespread excavation of ponds, posing a serious threat to agricultural production and soil fertility. The district has lost 16,159 hectares of arable land between 2015 and 2023, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). In the 2024–25 fiscal year, fish production in Rajshahi reached 84,803 tons, far exceeding the district’s local demand of 52,063 tons, reflecting the rapid expansion of commercial fish cultivation. Officials and farmers say much of the high-yielding agricultural land has been converted into ponds in violation of Soil Conservation Guidelines and Agricultural Land Protection and Land Use Act, 2018. But if I lease the same land for a commercial pond, I can earn between Tk 80,000 and Tk 120,000 annually.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
January 13, 2026 18:41 UTC